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Woman at Bemis Bag Co. plant with packaged paper bags, circa 1950
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.21.4
Date:Circa 1950
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Bemis Bag Co. employees working at burlap web press, November 30, 1926
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.22
Date:1926
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Man at Bemis Bag Co. monitoring paper bag production, circa 1950
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.23.6
Date:Circa 1950
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Group of teachers looking at gas dryer during Bemis Bag Co. factory tour, Seattle, 1959
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.23.8
Date:1959
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Bemis Bag Co. football team, 1911
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.25
Date:1911
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Employees at dedication event for new Kidder press at Bemis Bag Co. Seattle factory, December 1981
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.31.7
Date:1981
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Men working at cotton web presses at Bemis Bag Co. Seattle plant, November 30, 1926
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.44.62
Date:1926
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Man leaning on drafting table in Bemis Bag Co. art department, Seattle, circa 1925
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.44.81.2
Date:Circa 1925
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Moran Brothers employee operating a compressed air chipping gun, Seattle, circa 1902
After working on ships for a number of years Robert Moran (1857-1943) opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Shortly thereafter he established Moran Brothers Marine and Sawmill Machinery Company (later Moran Brothers Company) with his brothers, Frank Moran (1860-1934) and Sherman Moran (1865-1929). The firm built steamers and barges for miners on the Yukon River, as…
ID Number:1995.49.146
Date:Circa 1902
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Moran Brothers employees working at lumber yard, Seattle, circa 1900
After working on ships for a number of years Robert Moran (1857-1943) opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Shortly thereafter he established Moran Brothers Marine and Sawmill Machinery Company (later Moran Brothers Company) with his brothers, Frank Moran (1860-1934) and Sherman Moran (1865-1929). The firm built steamers and barges for miners on the Yukon River, as…
ID Number:1995.49.266
Date:Circa 1900